New Job!!! Now what!? - Aquarium Advice

PBirdsong · 11-08-2005, 12:22 PM

Hey guys!! First off, I got a new job! Still in media but heading to the Fox station in Dever, Colorado. This is a HUGE advancement in my career. Denver is the number one market for News Photographers and only the best in the country even get interviews there. And I'm only 25!! God is good.

ANYWAYS . . . I'm thinking it will be easier for moving purposes, etc to just start over on my tank. I have never had to move cities as an Aquarium Owner. Any suggestions or ideas? Most of you know basically my tank is a High Light, 55Gal, Planted [acronym:5018f24407="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:5018f24407] tank. More info in my sig. I am not planning to move until January 1, 2006 so I got a little time.

TankGirl · 11-08-2005, 12:42 PM

Congratulations! Excellent news

I have moved long distances with my tanks and how you handle it will depend on what your situation is going to be in Denver. If you are going to be living in temporary digs until you buy a house, or whatever, then you may want to wait and start over. If you are going to find your place ahead of time and plan on staying then You can move the tank and set it up again on arrival. Lots of rubbermaid tubs for plants, substrate and decorations, and coolers work well for fish. You'll want to test the water in Denver and see if it is very different and maybe haul some of the water the fish are used to and slowly introduce the new water with PWCs.

There are lots of threads on moving tanks and fish, and it definitely can be done (Menagerie did this not too long ago) so read up on old threads, and best of luck!

Big C · 11-08-2005, 12:49 PM

Congrats!!!!!

Good luck with the new job and the new/relocated tank!

rich311k · 11-08-2005, 12:49 PM

Congrats on the new job. I am sure all will go well for you.

austinsdad · 11-08-2005, 12:53 PM

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God is good.

Make sure you tell Him that too!

Congrats!!!

[acronym:d8f245bb5c="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:d8f245bb5c], hows Fear134 taking all this???

PBirdsong · 11-08-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by austinsdad

[acronym:4954b519c0="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:4954b519c0], hows Fear134 taking all this???

I'm sure she will post later. She's been awesome and VERY supportive! Luckily Denver is only 1 hour away from Colordo Springs.

austinsdad · 11-08-2005, 01:50 PM

I think you should keep her.

PBirdsong · 11-08-2005, 02:31 PM

Yeah, she's a keeper!

PBirdsong · 11-08-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TankGirl

There are lots of threads on moving tanks and fish, and it definitely can be done (Menagerie did this not too long ago) so read up on old threads, and best of luck!

Thanks. I'll do it as soon as I get home from work. Hopefully some other's will be on here soon to add their two cents. I was thinking it would be easier to just sell the livestock back and start over, but maybe not.

Jchillin · 11-08-2005, 04:13 PM

Congrats dude! Sounds like a real positive move. What TankGirl didn't mention about Menagerie's recent move was that it covered several thousand miles and included her entire menagerie. Sort of like a rolling zoo.

11-08-2005, 12:22 PM	#1
PBirdsong Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 565 Images: 1	New Job!!! Now what!? Hey guys!! First off, I got a new job! Still in media but heading to the Fox station in Dever, Colorado. This is a HUGE advancement in my career. Denver is the number one market for News Photographers and only the best in the country even get interviews there. And I'm only 25!! God is good. ANYWAYS . . . I'm thinking it will be easier for moving purposes, etc to just start over on my tank. I have never had to move cities as an Aquarium Owner. Any suggestions or ideas? Most of you know basically my tank is a High Light, 55Gal, Planted [acronym:5018f24407="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:5018f24407] tank. More info in my sig. I am not planning to move until January 1, 2006 so I got a little time. __________________ --Pete-- Photojournalist Fox 31 - Denver, Colorado 55gal Planted FW Cichlid Tank.

11-08-2005, 12:42 PM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Congratulations! Excellent news I have moved long distances with my tanks and how you handle it will depend on what your situation is going to be in Denver. If you are going to be living in temporary digs until you buy a house, or whatever, then you may want to wait and start over. If you are going to find your place ahead of time and plan on staying then You can move the tank and set it up again on arrival. Lots of rubbermaid tubs for plants, substrate and decorations, and coolers work well for fish. You'll want to test the water in Denver and see if it is very different and maybe haul some of the water the fish are used to and slowly introduce the new water with PWCs. There are lots of threads on moving tanks and fish, and it definitely can be done (Menagerie did this not too long ago) so read up on old threads, and best of luck! __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

11-08-2005, 12:49 PM	#3
Big C Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 375 Images: 3	Congrats!!!!! Good luck with the new job and the new/relocated tank! __________________ Gracias amigos! 5 g w/ Minows 30 g planted: 3 aurulious barbs, 4 tiger barbs (2 green), 2 Gold barbs, 1 lemon fin barb 75 g planted:1 dwarf gouramis, 4 guppies, 1 sword tail, 1 SAE, 1 gold gourami, 4 black phantom tetras, 3 serpae tetras, 6 brilliant rasboras, 2 diamond tetras, 10 rummynose, 1 blush koi angel (huge!), 3 clown loaches, 3 yo yo loaches, 1 golden nugget, 2 GBR 10 gal QT tank -almost always going with new "projects"

11-08-2005, 01:50 PM	#7
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,307 Images: 12	I think you should keep her. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

11-08-2005, 02:31 PM	#8
PBirdsong Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 565 Images: 1	Yeah, she's a keeper! __________________ --Pete-- Photojournalist Fox 31 - Denver, Colorado 55gal Planted FW Cichlid Tank.

11-08-2005, 12:49 PM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Congrats on the new job. I am sure all will go well for you.

11-08-2005, 04:13 PM	#10
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	Congrats dude! Sounds like a real positive move. What TankGirl didn't mention about Menagerie's recent move was that it covered several thousand miles and included her entire menagerie. Sort of like a rolling zoo. __________________ _________________________________

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